The Major In Physics with
Concentration in Geophysics
The Major In Physics with
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| The Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Major in Physics with a concentration in Geophysics at SUNY Cortland leads to a degree preparing students for graduate work in physics, geophysics, geology, industrial or governmental research, or to a variety of occupations requiring a strong background in physical principles and mathematical applications. Substitutions for the 500 level courses are permitted. |
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Required Major Courses |
Credit Hours |
| PHY 201, 202, 203: Principles of Physics I, II and III | 11 |
| PHY 186: Programming (or other high-level programming language) | 3 |
| PHY 410: Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 420: Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 440: Electronics | 3 |
| PHY 450: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHY 565: Solid State Physics | 3 |
| GLY 261: Physical Geology | 4 |
| GLY 262: Historical Geology | 3 |
| GLY 301: Descriptive and Optical Mineralogy | 4 |
| GLY 302: Petrology | 4 |
| GLY 469: Structural Geology | 3 |
| GLY 476: Geologic Field Methods | 3 |
| Geology Elective (GLY 363; GLY 367; GLY 471) | 3 |
| CHE 221-222: General Chemistry I and II and CHE 224: Problem Solving for General Chem I | 9 |
| MAT 135, 236, 237: Calculus I, II and III | 12 |
| MAT 425: Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 430: Differential Equations | 3 |
College Requirements |
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| CPN 100 & 101: Academic Writing I & II [Students exempted from CPN 100 | 6 |
| General Education (excluding seven hours of natural science) | 21 |
| SUNY language requirement [additional hours in foreign language are required for the B.A.] | 4 |
| COR 101: Freshman Experience - Physics | 1 |
Free Electives |
11 |
| Total Hours Required for Graduation | 124 |
Some second semester upper level courses are offered every other year as noted.
| FIRST YEAR | ||||
| CHE 221: General Chemistry I | 4 | PHY 201: Principles of Physics | 4 |
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| CHE 224: Problem Solving with General Chem I | 1 | CHE 222: General Chemistry II | 4 | |
| MAT 135: Calculus I | 4 | MAT 136: Calculus II | 4 | |
| CPN 100: Academic Writing I (may be exempted) | 3 | CPN 101: Academic Writing II | 3 | |
| General Education | 3 | |||
| COR 101: Freshman Experience - physics | 1 | |||
| Total | 16 | Total | 15 |
| SECOND YEAR | ||||
| PHY 202: Principles of Physics II | 4 |
PHY 203: Principles of Physics III | 3 | |
| GLY 261: Physical Geology | 4 | MAT 430: Differential Equations | 3 | |
| MAT 237: Calculus III | 4 | GLY 262: Historical Geology | 4 | |
| General Education | 3 | General Education | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| THIRD YEAR | ||||
| PHY 420: Classical Mechanics | 3 | PHY 450: Electricity & Magnetism | 4 | |
| PHY 186: Programming | 3 | MAT 425: Applied Mathematics (even years) | 3 | |
| GLY 301: Descriptive & Optical Mineralogy | 4 | GLY 302: Petrology | 4 | |
| General Education | 6 | General Education | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 2 | |||
| Total | 16 | Total: | 16 |
| FOURTH YEAR | ||||
| PHY 410: Modern Physics | 3 | PHY Elective* | 3 | |
| SUNY language requirement (may be exempted) | 4 |
GLY 469: Structural Geology |
3 | |
| Geology Elective* | 3 | Geology Elective* | 3 | |
| PHY Elective* | 3 | Free Electives | 6 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |||
| Total | 16 | Total | 15 |
| * | GLY 363: Invertebrate Paleontology | PHY 422: Applied Mechanics |
| GLY 367: Geomorphology | PHY 440: Electronics | |
| GLY 471: Stratigraphy | PHY 565: Solid State Physics | |
| PHY 595: Geophysical Methods |
It is recommended that the student preparing for graduate study take a year of either German, Russian, or French.
